p18-2 conversion

Ozzie,

I have never measured the Prindle 18-2, so I don't know what it would take to make it comply with the rules.

The rules (located at http://www.NAF18.com/) state the dimensions, weights, sail areas, etc. for the F-18. Since the Prindle was never Manufacturer Certified as meeting these criteria and that you would be making modifications to comply with the rules, you first need to check out the Prindle 18-2 for each of the criteria stated in the rules and see what needs to be changed. At the end of this stage, decide if these changes are containable in your budget. At this point, you haven't invested anything but some time familiarizing yourself with the rules and figuring out what you would do to make your boat comply with those rules, including determining the cost to do so. Compare this against what it would end up costing if you sold your boat and bought a Certified F-18. If you want to do the modifications, then discuss your plan with the Measurer you will contract to have your boat certified as compliant with the rules. Review these changes with the Measurer before you start. This will make the process go smoother.

Les Gallagher
Chief Measurer, North American F-18 Class Association

Thank you for your help. I allready downloaded all the info from the f18 site.

The real thing I need to know is how the hull volume compares to the f18 class. I myself have no idea how to measure this.

The rest I can fix myself because those are thing you can add on. I have enough stuff lying around to do that.

To sell this boat and buy a f18 boat is no option at this time. The boat is worth nothing after 12 years abuse. Where I sail there is no class it is a couple of boats funracing eachother. But once every year we have a regatta, where there are cats coming from europe to sail down here in the tropics. I can manage myself against the f18's upwind, but offcourse downwind they leave me in the dust.

I can add a spi, but than my handicap drops below that of a f18, and thats not fair.

So in short do the hulls of the prindle 18-2 comply to the F18 volume rule?

regards
ozzie

I've looked at the specs and it appears to me that you can get a F18 measurement form after you cut down your jib from 4.85 sq. mtr. to 41.5 sq. mtr. and make it roller furling. Of course you will add a spi as well. The only volume rule in the F18 rules is the garanteed floations which is defined as close air compartment or foam block or bags inside the hulls. You cna satisfy this rule by inflated jerrycans or pack styrofaom blocks in food plastic. Easy enough and not calcs on the hull required.

I think you'll do relatively well on such a Prindle F18.The Prindle 18-2 is a good ship.

Wouter

I do indeed pretty well with this old boat. Upwind that is. Downwind I now need more exitement.

The boat volume was my only concern the rest I can build from my prindle 19 left overs.

Thanks for your input.